The website of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a whole page devoted to the dangers of water recreation in the park. Unfortunately many people do not heed this warning, and drowning is one of the leading causes of …
Fighting fires is by no means a simple business. Factors ranging from what started the blaze to the amount of humidity in the air can have a drastic impact on the different techniques used to manage and extinguish an inferno. …
Park rangers frequently work in concert with volunteers to provide park visitors with an enriching experience. One stellar volunteer is Californian Ron Kraus who has been active at Placerita Canyon State Park since he hiked there as a boy. Kraus …
One of the most critical missions that park rangers perform is rescuing hikers in distress in sub-zero weather. This is a common mission for rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park who perform about 100 search and rescue missions a …
America’s oldest active park ranger wears her uniform at all times to inspire young women of color. The National Park Service recognized Betty Reid Soskin as part of Women’s History Month in 2015. The 93-year old woman helped to develop …
Everyone knows that becoming a park ranger involves mastering a wide range of skills. Some of the most important of these skills are those related to search and rescue operations, since the National Park Service conducts more than 3,000 rescue …
On the bright side, America’s national parks attracted 292.8 million visits in 2014. This record suggests that citizens and tourists are taking full advantage of what the US has to offer. However, park visitors are getting older, and the number …
Being a successful park ranger involves mastering an array of skills ranging from fighting fires to conducting search and rescue missions. Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert Lewis has an amazing breadth of skills. In addition to being experienced at rescuing …
While the competition to become a national park ranger is fierce, you can improve your chances by volunteering in a national park. This can help you to land your first seasonal position and launch your career as a park ranger. …
The newest addition to the Great Falls National Park family has been announced: Ernie Hernandez, who also happens to be the former sheriff of Bergen County. Congressman Bill Pascrell made the announcement last Wednesday, stating that it has made him …